Wisdom's House

Mark Twain once quipped: "We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it-and stop there; lest we be like the cat that sits down on a hot stove lid. She will never sit down on a hot stove lid again, and this is well; but also she will never sit down on a cold one anymore." Most would rather not find wisdom by the "hot stove lid" method. Indeed, wisdom is only found in two ways. One is more painful than the other, but we cannot avoid all of the painful lessons of the accompanying gaining of wisdom. God offers us a way of wisdom-if we embrace it ahead of time-that will diminish our hurtful "wisdom experiences." All through Scripture, God is sharing His wisdom with us, prepping us ahead of time to live life, as He planned it, fully. The book of Proverbs is jam-packed with such wisdom. Proverbs 9:1 states,
"Wisdom has built her house; She has hewn (or cut) her seven pillars." Wisdom's house rests upon these seven supports. What are they? Is this just Biblical "figurative" language? John Wallace delves into seven aspects of Wisdom that he sees presented in Proverbs and the rest of the Bible. Not only are these aspects explained, but practical and liveable examples of each are reported to help us come under these pillars and enjoy the environment of Wisdom's House.